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Definition of supermundane in English:

supermundane

adjective

rare

Above or superior to the earth or worldly affairs.

‘Without a realization of one's purpose on Earth, it is not possible to venture into the supermundane spheres.’

‘The Vedanta is supermundane, not because it looks down in any way on the dreary earth with a transcendental egoism, but because it transforms and then embraces its fallen brother, the mundane life, in its bosom of an all-inclusive knowledge and love.’

‘When accompanied by skilful means and insight and adopted by Bodhisattvas, however, it is said to be supermundane as it then leads to liberation.’